Fire Extinguishers (2)

Types of Extinguishers

Water/ Foam/ Carbon dioxide/ Dry powder

Types of fires extinguishers (1)

Water (label coloured red)

Types of fires extinguishers (2)

Foum (label colour cream)

Types of fires extinguishers (3)

Carbon dioxide (label colour black)

Types of fires extinguishers (4)

Dry powder (label colour blue)

Classification of fire extinguishers

Are classified based on their medium

The use of water-type fire extinguishers (label colour red)

Extinguishes flammable solids such as cloth, paper and wood

The use of foam type fire extinguishers (label colour cream)

Extinguishes flammable solids such as wood and paper as well as types of liquid or gas that are flammable such as oil, paint and natural gas

The use of carbon dioxide type fire extinguishers (label colour black)

Extinguishes fire that involve electrical appliances, gas and vapour

The use of dry fire extinguishers (label colour blue)

Extinguishes all types of fires